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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21
HARDENED LIVER.

Five years ago broke down with kidney
ami liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then have been unable to be abou,
at all. My liver became hard like wood
my limbs were putfrd up and lilIrd with
water.
Ill the b-St physicians sgreed that moth
ing could cure me ] resolved 10 Try Hon
B,tiers have Us ii seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver. the
swelling from my limbs. ard il has worked
miracle III my c tSe; Otherwise | would
have been now in my grave.
J. ". MoEEY.
EuItdlu. oct. !, 1884.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

The New York Grdphic says of n lady
who formerly lived in Springfield:
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Champney, contributor
Of stories 10 Juvenile periodicals, is tall and
slender. She has light complexion. and
is graceful and pleasing talker. Her hus-
band illustrates her stories"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

ltt EdN WIZ Eifl iNtil"N ''ii'i "
made to yield tirst-rate article of salt
wafer in great quantities. What shame
To lei this valuable brine 20 to waste. why
not advertise at once for pickle factory III
4 medical college Ia locate near tile well
and utilize it,
The illuminated clock tower at the court
house is the pretticSt thing i'll Springfield
after night. Ii looks quite metropolitan
and reminds one of New York city. the
Lights o London" etc. The only thing
to be regretted is that the nui-Ot-the-way
and low situation of the court house makes
il hard tO see the clock face III the center
of the city. As probably thousand per
sous have punniHgly remarked during TIN.
past week. The clocks light II hid under
n blIShel.''
Situated uptown, say on the First Pres
byterian spire, such Illuminated clock faces
would take the place of n thousand Water
bury> as time-keepers. When the govern
ment building is built. il is 10 be hoped that
il will have grand illuminated clock
tower, with a big Brush electric light in
side. on a lofty station on the hill. fine
clock-tOwer would furnish the time for half
the county.
People have little idea how large the
clockface on the courthouse is. The other
day two young fellows were debating as 10
whether the face was 3 or feet IN diam
eter. One persisted that il was only three.
while the other hoily cOntended for four
feet. Their dispute was cut short by the
appearance of tall workmen in the open
ing Of the clockface. He stood upright.
and there were several inches above his
head. The clOck-face is over 6 feet in diam
eter, and would make a handsome appear
ance in the fob of Chang, the Chinese
giant. RAMBLER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

Mr. Herbert FrSsend-n. the wcll-knnwn
voung musician "i this city. made II mali
dolin the other day. The instrument is
very neatly made and has an eNc-l!euI tone
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

Everybody in this city. with the eXcep-
tiOn Of few Boston yankees, pronounce
the name OF our lively little suburb Tre-
mont City as "rree-mont City. Tremont
i'll Boston is pronounced ''rremm-ont"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21
| OWE NY LIFE.

81 was taken sick year ago
With bilious fever.
| my doctor pronounced me cured but
got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and side, and got 50 bad
| Could not move
! | shrInk
From 22S lbs. to l20 had been doc
toring for my liver, but il did no good.
did not expect Ia live more than tire,
months. | began TO Use Hop Btters.
Directly my appetite returned my pains left
me. my entire system Sremrd renewed as II by
magic. and after using several bottles. ! am
more than did before. /" Hop Bitt-rs / owe
my life. K. FIrZP,T.lCE
Dublin June i. lssh
CHAPTER II.
Maiden. Mass Feb |. lss6 GrnIlemrn-
suffered with attacks Of sick hradarhr.'
Neuralgia. female trouble, for years in
the most terrible and rXcruciating manner
No medicine or doctor could give m- IT,
lief or cure, until | used Hop Bitler>
The first bottle
Nearly cured me "
The second made me a. well and strong
aS when a child
And ] have been so t0 this day
My husband was All invalid for twenty
years with 4 serious
Kidney. liver and urinary complaint
pronounced BY Bnstnn', best phySi-
clans ''lncurablr ~
Seven bottles of Your Hitt-T- cured him
and know of the
Lives of eight persons"
In my neighb0rhood that have been saved
b. your bitterS.
And many more are using them with
great benefit. They almost do miracles -
MIS-. +. ID. SLACK.
HOW To GET SlCk-ExpOse yourself day
and night. eat too much without exercise,
work too hard without rest. doctor all the
time take all the vile nostrums advertised.
and then YOU Will want TO know
HOW To GET NELL.-which Is answered
III three words TAKE Hop Bitters.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

Cincinnati ladies have rage for red
gloves, and yet they catch cold; hut they
never fail Ia use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and always secure an immediate and per
manent cure.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

DOn't.-If a dealer offers you bottle of
Salvation Oil without labels, OF wrappers.
or in a mutilated or defaced package, dom I
touch it-don't buy il any price. you can
rest assured that there Is something wrong
with it it may he dangerous and worth
less counterfeit. Insist upon getting a per
feet. unbrOken, genuine package.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

England and the vatican are negotiating
for closer relations
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21
RAMBLER'S NOTE BOOk.
A Running Fire of Comments on Loca
Events of a Week.

The Advantages of Steady Growth Over n
Boom-After Boom There is Aiway-a
Boomerang-Wh a Good spring
fielder Goes When He Dies-Th-
ENodus There-FioweT Beds
IN the school Nards-Iohn
DfDwiddi- on h an-a.-
Fear~ for the Future
OF the Orpheu,
~osiety-Per-
sonalitie..
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-05-21

Gladstone contradictS the statement that
hr is coming To America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

Friend, you must die! Perchance the though
Comes Ger you like lightning's fash;
You realize that Life is caught
AS in a vice. between the clash
OF Soul and Body, and the strife
But turns and twists the captured Life.
All is turmoil, and Man slave
That cringeS to mortal breath
Whose short possession brings the grave;
Whose only certainty Is death.
Perhaps, from out this earthly gloom
You seek bright paths beyond the tomb?
Perhaps, beside some dear dead face,
You watched the long and weary night;
You missed the sweet departed grace,
The smile, the voice, the loving light
That filled those glazed and half-shut eyes.
In deep distress, your fearful cries
Re-ecboed through the solemn air;
You strove in vain to raise the dead;
The pale lips smiled at your despair,
Your hot tears wet the peaceful head.
Perhaps, above that gentle clod,
Vain sorrow turned your steps to God?
This is the highest end of fear,
[ Yet SAVIOR of the cudgeled. hound
To crouch affrighted by the bier
Be lashed to heaven at bound
Nor seems it yet a brave mans place
TO weep passage into gracel
There is power. to ill innate.
a force unshackled, high and free;
AS firm in mortal as his fate,
That often yields this high decree.
Let us together, hand and hand,
Through love religion understand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

Originates in scrofulous faint in the blood. Hence
the proper method by w 80 cure catarrh is to
purity the blood It's ma reeabe symptoms
and the danger of deveI to bronchitis or that
terribly fatal disease, CO ton, are entirely re-
moved by Hoods Sarsapaf, which cures eatarrh
by purifying the blood.
-Forseveral years have been troubled with that
terribly disagreeable disease catarrh took Hoods
Sarsaparla with the very best results 1t cured me
of that continued dropping in my throat and stuffed
up feeling 1t has helped my mother, who has taken
it for run down state of health and kidney trouble
recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to all as a good
medicine" Mrs. S. D. HEATH, Putnam, Conn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

Catarrh may affect any portion of the body where
the mucous membrane is found. But catarrh of the
head is by tar the most common and strange to say
the most liable to be neglected. The wonderful sue
cess Hoods Sarsaparilla has had in curing catarrh
warrants US in urging all who suffer with this disease
to try the peculiar medicine. 1t renovates and nvig
crates the blood and tones every organ.
L have been troubled with catarrh year, causing
great soreness of the bronchial tubes and terrible
headache. I read that Hoods Sarsaparilla would
cure catarrh and after taking only one bottle am
much better My catarrh is cured. my throat is en-
t1rely we1 and my headache has all disappeared
R. GIBBONS Hamilton Butler Co o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

"This is such good likeness Tom had
better have it," said Lefty, as she took up
the picture, which had fallen face down
ward on the bed. "Look, Roster
Rosie looked, and behold, it was like
ness of tall, handsome girl, who bore
not the slightest resemblance to hand
some little Lefty. Beneath was written
in firm and dashing woman's hand the
word Louie"
The sisters looked at one another with
blank faces. A glance at the notes re-
Vealed the same dash;ng hand. $50 you
are not the only one, and made a fool
of myself and robbed the mans drawer
for nothing!" cried Rosalind. "Oh, if I
had but known"
"Never mind, dear, said Lefty; Il am
sure don't. But wish / knew what he
sees to admire in that black woman. Just
pack her up and send her back to him."
A tap at the door interrupted them. 1t
was maid to announce that Mr.. Town
send was in the drawing room. He want
ed to see Miss Maitland for few min
utes on business. He had message
and little packet to deliver.
"Tell Mr.. Townsend I am coming Gil
rectly," said Rosalind.
"Oh, Rosie, do you n ind?" cried Lefty,
as the maid went out. "He has sent my
picture, suppose, and he wants his black
woman back. Tell him we think her
frightful. Are you sure you do not mind
seeing him?''
ssNot in the least" said Rosalind. 81
saw his likeness in their sitting room and
he is plain and elderly. Give me those
things and trust TO my ingenuity to get
myself out of the scrape. They cannot
say much when they know it was another
girls photograph I carried off,"
And just as she was-in her muddy
little boots and with the wind blown, IN
tidy hair-she went down stairs; and IT
still is and it ever will remain a mystery
what those two said to one another when
they stood face to face.
But Geof got back his precious packet
and Lefty got her photograph. She gave
it to Tom forthwith and he was delighted
She is now Mrs. Crichton. Hamilton
was finally captured by a pretty young
widow. L do not know what became OF
"Louie," but Rosalind married Gerard
Townsend and he still thinks she is tn,
prettiest woman in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
CATARRH CURED.

clergyman, after years of suffering from that
loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying
every known remedy, at last found a prescription
which completely cured and saved him from
death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease
Prof. j. A. Lawrence, 212 East 9th St., New York,
will receive the recipe free of charge.
MRS LOUISA KNAPP, who receives s., 900 year
for editing the Philadelphia Home Journal, does
her work under conditions pleasant not Of
ten falls to the lot of a journalist. Her business
office is at her home in Camden, N. j. and is full
of pictures and flowers. She has telephone con-
nections with the Philadelphia establishment and
directs the smallest details of the work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

Wong Chin Foo in a magazine article, asks,
"Why am I q heathens'' We give it up. After
living fifteen years or more in this land of
churches, Doodle aldermen, free schools, Sunday
baseball games and anti poverty crankS he
ought to be ashamed to confess that he is still q
heather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Offer No. IVA.

FREE!-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An elegant
Carving Set (knife, fork and steeD, in satin-ined
case. Address, at once. R. w. TANsILL & Co., 90
State street, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

What Kind of snake did you say that was.
pa!''
AN adder, my son."
An adder? What do they call him that for?
He hasn't got any feet, has he?
mo, but what has that to do with it?''
why, if he hasn't any feet don't see how he
can be an adder for he can't foot up a column,
can hey,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

PREVENT crooked boots and bstered heels by
wearing LYONS Patent Heel Stiffeners
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

For years have had chest trouble amount
ing to nothing short of consumption. l sac how
others in like condition had been cured by the
use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical discovery,
and resolved to test its merits in my
The results are so plane as hardly 10 require
blstock or any 6uger ment in favor OF this crate
remedy. Ii does aa0t it claims! It builds up the
system supports and strengthens v here others
fail" He ddz: My recovery, which is now on
sure Foundation, hinges entirely the COM
pass Of this wonderful Restorative, having tried
other remedies without bit of relief"
Bobby spending the afternoon at his
aunt's, and for some moments had been gazing
out of the window in painfully thoughtful sort
of way.
What makes you serious, Bobby?' asked
his aunt.
why, ma told me that must remember not
to ask for anything to eat and l am trying to re-
member it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
IMPULSE OF THOUGHT.
WILLIAM WALLACE COOK.
STATEMENT.

STATEMENT. :.
Fear may lead us TO /:
penetrate the dark !:
mists of the Here .
after; SO may sor- !.
row, but the universal !:
and prime impulse is ::
Love. !.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

lord, do thon choose for me, not only the
whole state and condition Of being, but every
little and great accident of it. Keep me safe by
Thy grace, and then use what instrument Thou
pleaseth for Lringing me to Thee. Lord, am
not solicitous OF the passage, SO 1 may get to
Thee Bishop Jeremy Taylor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
The Experience Of Mrs. Peters.
Mrs. Peters had ills,


Mrs. Peters was sure she was going to die;
They doSed her with pills,
With powders and squils,
With remedies wet, and with remedies dry.
Many medicines lured her,
But none of them cured her,
Their names and their number nobody could
tell
And she soon m ght have died,
But some Pellets were tried,
That acted like magic, and then she got well.
The magic Pellets were DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets (the original Little Liver Pills..
Tney cured Mrs Peters, and now she wouldn't be
without them
Prominent Young Boston Author to Chicago
Giri-May l ask, Miss M, how you like my
style?
Chicago Girl with great frankness)-I NUT say
that your necktie is a little loud, and your coat
isn't just q custom fit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
Hoods Sarsapari'la
100 Doses One Dollar.

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
bs c. I. HOOD L CO, Apothecsries. Lowell, Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

%++I+,+,z.,zz>,zz.,EE.Izz..+,++%
The man who has invested from three
to five dollars in q Rubber Coat, and
at his first half hours experience in
storm finds to his sorrow that 1t is
hardly better protection than a mos
quito netting, not only feels chagrined
at being so badly taken in, bur also
reels if he does not look exactly like
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
100 Doses One DoJls:

Sold by all druggists. 81; for So Prepared only
by Q. I. HOOD & CO. Apothecaries. Lowell. Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
We offer the man who wants service
mot style) a garment that win keep
him dry in the hardest storm. II u
called TOWEk'S FISH BRAND
!" SLICKER," name familiar to every
Cowboy all over the land. With them
the only perfect Wind and Waterproof
Coat II Towers Fish Brand 6licker."
and take no other. Hyour stuesksspaf
!. TOWER, 20 Simmons ST, Boston, Aase.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.

How to Gain Flesh and Strength.
Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as milk, and
easily digested The rapidity with which delicate
people improve with its use is wonderful Use it
and try your weight. AS remedy for Con
sumption, Throat affections and Bronchitis it is
unequaled. Please read: Il used SCOTS Emul
sion in a child eight months old with good results
He gained four pounds in very short -.,ne.'i-
Tho. PRIM NJ D.. Alabama
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-11-03

does not A. TOWER 20
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-06
SIDNEY DILLON EXCITED.

The Pacific Railroad Commission I'm
bar.-. Him with rsrpiexine oue.iions-
NEN Yoax. May Sidney Dillon gave
testimony today before the Pacific Hallway
Comm ission, in regard TO the finances Of
the Union Pacific Railway Company. OF
which be VS. form srly president, aud IS
still isaiing stock holder. He grew res.
tive under me searching questions of Com
m ssicnsr Anderson. p re.srd 20 relations
Of he lnio1 Fsciir 20 It's branch lines. Ira
sevsrst instances he pleaded lacx OF mem
ory IN reference 70 entries GA the Company
books Finally he asked psrmissifn n 70
makes statement which ne was granted
lie then made quite a speech. defending
the policy Cf throwing out braEch
Ines as fesiers. and claiming
inst he originated il. He sid
shat that policy had caused 81 original
outlay Of Ss.0co.ao- bat asd soo1 vinti-
Gated ifs-lf hv adding So Coo a year 20
the revenues ~ the company. Ills successor
hsa ad1p'ei The poor policy Of usying OF
the ss G0o Wo iebt with tie profits Of the
branch lines Mr. Dillon wouli
have devoted half those earnings
20 hat purpose sri he other
haIf - extending the branches The Union
Pscisc would hare become bankrupt but
Ter the branch lines. The Government has
sOts iends alorE toe feelerf. SUI pFo4te2
out % what it bad forbidsen the company
@ h. II the tfoTsrn ulHBt r dissatisfied
with iis rsorfzsce on those h8es sad ~
u nuon. e voGld buv the Govern uent ID
rs7 81 go C0o more fhan the cost % con
sfruc'ion. He declared fhsf The invps'iz "a
fian va grins 70 benefit the I ni0n Pa fe.
Coma .sion-f Andersen wanted Mr. bii-
Ion - explain shy t cas- bat sifer The
cons aiidsiau ~ ~ Enion Pacific. Denver
paeffe an1 Ean-ss rstife In l.-S the 4
se fharss II Denver Fseifc. held ~ Mr
Dillon - frlstee. cr their equivalent o.
Z 1.f CO ia net appear on he Union
Psei7c balance sheet
The witness con.i not expizin. bat be-
came soueshst excifed and sad hotV
No man connected With the Uni0n Psc.dr
ever racei we'd a aoiisr q that stock lie
admitted that The consolidation s33ed
5000 Coo r. he vei1e 0f the Denver Pscifc
securities within twenty fc1r hours.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-06
THE PaRnELL LETTER.
ar. Parnsil Has Evidence to Prove that II
WAS Forgery.

LOSDoN, May 5.--Mr. Parnell has com
ple,ed the investigation of his papers relat-
ing TO the Phoenix Park murders and will
probably place them in the ha nds of Mr
Gladstone tomorrow or Saturday. His case
is in all material points complete, and there
is conclusive evidence that the T1nes' letter
wa forgery, and that the editor of the
Iin,es might have satisfied himself that
such was the fact, had he felt disposed 10
do so.
The Sand1rd, Conservative organ. sum
ming up the debate on the Dillon case
against the Times for breach of pTivl-
lege of the House of Commons.
declares that Mr. Gladstone's motion.
was the only correct and just
solution. The tactics OF the Government
in seeking 70 protect an outsider against the
consequences OF a breach of privilege are
condemned, and the proposals 10 prosecute
described as satisfactory. The Liberal
press, with scarcely an exception, protest
against distinction being made in this
case because the offender happens 10 be a
powerful newspaper that supports the Gov
erdment. The Times praises the Govern
ment for refusing a committee, and insists
that such a body would be too limited 10
deal with the issues arising out of its
charges against Dillon. Mr.. Dillon is again
defied and invited to try the effect of an
appeal TO the law courts. the only place
where a full inquiry could possibly be
made
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-06
HANGING BILL KILLED
MIcHioAS WA NOT UsE +ENP.
arsGt H@pifs Ca B4rras HoasT Ser
" .fef wssks n1=fax &.ssfsss rixas
stl = Frss La laksEsslla9
sEssa sFselalz

eseciAi Cisi1ss1 1ca-e.te1 2 zl4s aat q <AA-1.
Lksslxa. Ma s-Ias baart 81 Fa5.ic
WORKS s.l passes tss He1ss -als olorniaz,
via 4n s,l.-ada4s1s restoring 81 -he cean-
q lls authority 8. borrow 4ousg ca t1s
credit ~ ne 1isY ioE rls Dllrgoss " s sieni-
ins ~ enisFzi1s lhs cry sa-eFsofks. aftsr
arst s4oAltlng chs question 90 fds people
zld stlaiullg t1el- approval.
ail.eau .fil. Eest8ras 80 ne eitF tie
s4Fi e.. -ectors. also l4sse1 TIE .eaate tais
ul0rnny
IL the House slis afternoon The batss
Llal0r 1Ili LAs be@a considered 81 . eoal-
msftss On ne Who's The trsf clause of
tl1 ail raia.ls t8s -le zld $50 retail r. 2
t44as. 70 800. All Increasing the $50 taG
~ sl1ie1a.e a4d re.s.i dealers - $50 msf
via approval 5al there ~.s considerable
Erangilag over TIE second clause. classify.
Iaz drug. sls a. other dealers ID ilqaor and
fsKing tasm accorjinzlF A large .0o1g -
druggists from all over tls STATE = az tee
Cslliai opposing lt
The famous capital punishment BAL sas
2Lled complele.s in fbs senate tbs after
noon d. having al stricken 9uE aitef the
snactlnx clause. The most interesting part
oi &c ds1ats KGs the discussion Detseen
-el ataf lryo. Huo 0pposel fne Dali, ani
senator "a e. gate. Who Vas g H. Both of
l1em are ministers The olI H2s 80 by
seVsl votes.
TIE senate voted az appropriation %
80 lsD FOR the COMP pletion u the interior
decoration Of tie Capitol.
TIE appointment Of Daniel /. Case. of
lansing ~ Gov Luce a. member 81 he
Beard ~ Control of tie state school FOR The
Bind Nas eoRdu1sd oY The senate ia eH-
sllilVe session. QClNISE.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-06

states that although reports have been ex-
tensively telegraphed from the eastern from
tier complaining of the backwardness Of
French preparations for defense, the War
Department has adopted more extensive
precautionary measures than would be sus-
pectel by the ordinary observer. The diff
ference between the preparations on the
French and German sides Of the frontiers is
that on the latter the strengthening of the
garrisons and signs of military activity are
visible to every one. whereas on the former
the most rigid secrecy IS preserved. The
spirit of the population in Alsace and IOr-
raine Is represented as being intensely
French and patriotic.